Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification .............................................................................................................. 15
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) ........................................................................... 17
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Lights .................................................................................................................................................. 19
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Front ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Left side .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Right side ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Rear .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 25
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 27
Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 29
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................... 38
Cable Kit ............................................................................................................................................. 40
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 41
Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 44
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 45
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 60
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 60
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 60
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 60
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 60
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 60
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 61
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